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ACANA Wholesome Grains, Puppy Recipe Dry Dog Food

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ACANA Wholesome Grains, Puppy Recipe Dry Dog Food

  • Dog
  • Dry
  • All life stages
  • Puppy
Protein
28% min
Fat
19% min
Fiber
6% max
Moisture
12% max
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Facts read from acana.com, checked November 2, 2026. Labels change: check the package before you buy.

Ingredients

  1. 1 Chicken
  2. 2 chicken meal
  3. 3 oat groats
  4. 4 whole sorghum
  5. 5 whole millet
  6. 6 chicken fat
  7. 7 whole oats
  8. 8 chicken liver
  9. 9 catfish meal
  10. 10 ground miscanthus grass
  11. 11 eggs
  12. 12 turkey
  13. 13 fish oil
  14. 14 natural chicken flavor
  15. 15 chicken heart
  16. 16 turkey giblets (liver, heart, gizzard)
  17. 17 whole butternut squash
  18. 18 whole pumpkin
  19. 19 salt
  20. 20 potassium chloride
  21. 21 choline chloride
  22. 22 vitamin E supplement
  23. 23 taurine
  24. 24 dried kelp
  25. 25 mixed tocopherols (preservative)
  26. 26 zinc proteinate
  27. 27 vitamin D3 supplement
  28. 28 vitamin A acetate
  29. 29 niacin
  30. 30 thiamine mononitrate
  31. 31 riboflavin
  32. 32 calcium pantothenate
  33. 33 pyridoxine hydrochloride
  34. 34 folic acid
  35. 35 vitamin B12 supplement
  36. 36 iron proteinate
  37. 37 copper proteinate
  38. 38 dried chicory root
  39. 39 turmeric
  40. 40 sarsaparilla root
  41. 41 althea root
  42. 42 rosehips
  43. 43 juniper berries
  44. 44 citric acid (preservative)
  45. 45 rosemary extract
  46. 46 dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product
  47. 47 dried Bifidobacterium animalis fermentation product
  48. 48 dried Lactobacillus casei fermentation product

In label order: by weight before cooking, heaviest first. Underlined ingredients have a glossary entry.

Guaranteed analysis

NutrientOn the labelDry matter (calculated)
Crude protein28% min31.8%
Crude fat19% min21.6%
Crude fiber6% max6.8%
Moisture12% max—
EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid)0.3% min0.3%
DHA (docosahexaenoic acid)0.15% min0.2%
Calcium1.3% min1.5%
Phosphorus1% min1.1%
Taurine0.2% min0.2%
Omega-6 fatty acids3.5% min4%
Omega-3 fatty acids0.7% min0.8%
Glucosamine500 mg/kg min—

Dry matter takes the water out (value ÷ (100 − moisture) × 100), so wet and dry foods can be compared on one scale.

Calories

per kg
3,540 kcal
per cup
425 kcal

The label says: “METABOLIZABLE ENERGY: 3540 kcal/kg (425 kcal per standard 8 oz cup), with 28% from protein, 27% from carbohydrates, and 45% from fat.”

Against the AAFCO minimums

The label's guaranteed minimum, next to the minimum AAFCO sets for dogs, growth and reproduction.

  • protein79.1 g vs 56.3 g minimumAbove
  • fat53.7 g vs 21.3 g minimumAbove

Per 1,000 kcal, the way AAFCO writes its profiles. Meeting a minimum doesn't make a food right for your pet: ask your veterinarian. How this is worked out

Carbohydrates and calories (estimates)

About 31.8% of the dry matter is carbohydrate, worked out by difference: labels don't state it. The label states no ash, so 8% of dry matter is assumed (a typical value).

  • Protein 27%
  • Fat 45%
  • Carbohydrate 27%

Where the calories come from, with the modified Atwater factors (3.5, 8.5 and 3.5 kcal per gram).

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